I get asked frequently "Why is it STEAM not STEM?" and the answer is simple...it is the latest educational trend.
As I watched a video on the use of the Rubix cube in high school geometry. He mentioned the bill by Congress which I then had to look up and include in my post.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXvSXNuXmsg
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3344/all-info
Plus when I designed the original class, my assistant's strength was in art. So I felt that this would be an important component to include. I could have picked my different acronyms including STREAM which adds writing or reading.
I am on a hunt for additional resources, links, case studies and more... Visit this list as it grows.
STEM to STEAM
Watch for more information as I update this post!
Update 12/16/18 - these focus on the importance of play!
Article about play in the CS classroom from Beanz
Article
Second is a new quote from Fred Rodgers:
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